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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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