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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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