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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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