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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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