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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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