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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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