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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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