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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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