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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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