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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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