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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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