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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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