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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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