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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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