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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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