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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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