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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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