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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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