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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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