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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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