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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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