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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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