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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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