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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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