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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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