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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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