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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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