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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details 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 major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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