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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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