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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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