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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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