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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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