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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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