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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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