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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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