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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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