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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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