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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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