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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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