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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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