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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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