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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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