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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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