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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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