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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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