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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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