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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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