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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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