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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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