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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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