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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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