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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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