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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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