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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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