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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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