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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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