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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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