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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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