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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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