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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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