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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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