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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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