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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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