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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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