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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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