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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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