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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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