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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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