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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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