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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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