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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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