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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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