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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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