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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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