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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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