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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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