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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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