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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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