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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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