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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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