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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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