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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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