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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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