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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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