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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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