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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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