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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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