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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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