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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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