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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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