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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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