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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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