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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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