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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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