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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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