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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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