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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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