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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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