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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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