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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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