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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the 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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