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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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