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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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