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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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