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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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