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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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