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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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