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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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