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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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