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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner 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 learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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