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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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