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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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