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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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