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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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