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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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