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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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