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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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