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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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