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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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