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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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