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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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