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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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