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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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