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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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