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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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