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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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