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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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