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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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