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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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