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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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