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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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