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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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