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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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