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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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