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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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