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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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