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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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