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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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