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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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