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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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