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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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