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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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