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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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