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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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