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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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