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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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