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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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