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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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