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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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