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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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