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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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