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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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