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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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