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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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