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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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