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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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