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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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