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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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