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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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