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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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