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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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