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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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