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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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