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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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