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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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