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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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