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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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