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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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