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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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