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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key 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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