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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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