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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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