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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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