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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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