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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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