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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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