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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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