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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses 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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