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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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