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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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