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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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