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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about 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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