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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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