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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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