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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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