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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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