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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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