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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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