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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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