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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling 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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