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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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