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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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