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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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