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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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