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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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