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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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