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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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