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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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