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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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