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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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