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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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