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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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