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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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