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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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