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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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