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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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