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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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