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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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