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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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