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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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