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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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