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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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