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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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