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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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