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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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