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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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