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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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