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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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