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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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