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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies 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 deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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