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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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