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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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