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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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