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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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