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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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