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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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