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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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