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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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