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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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