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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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