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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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