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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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