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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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