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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What 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 institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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