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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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