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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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