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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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