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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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