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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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