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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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