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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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