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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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