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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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