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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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