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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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