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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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