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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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