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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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