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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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