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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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