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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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