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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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