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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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