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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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