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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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