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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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