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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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