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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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