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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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