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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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