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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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