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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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