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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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