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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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