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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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