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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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