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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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