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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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