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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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