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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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