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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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