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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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