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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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