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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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