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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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