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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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