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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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