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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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