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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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