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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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