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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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