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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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