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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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