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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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