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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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