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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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