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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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