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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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