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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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