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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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