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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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