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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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