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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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