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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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