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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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