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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the 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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