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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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