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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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