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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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