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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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