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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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