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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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