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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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