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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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