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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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