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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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