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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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