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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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