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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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