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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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