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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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