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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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