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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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