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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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