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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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