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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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