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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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