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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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