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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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