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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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