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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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