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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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