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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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