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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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