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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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