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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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