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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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