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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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