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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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