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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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