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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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