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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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