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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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