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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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