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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources