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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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