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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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