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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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