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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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