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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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