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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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