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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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