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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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