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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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