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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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