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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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