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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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