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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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