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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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