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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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