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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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