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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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