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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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