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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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