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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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