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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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