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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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