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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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