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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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