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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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