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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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