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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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