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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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