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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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