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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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