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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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