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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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