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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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