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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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