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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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