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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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