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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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