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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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