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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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