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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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