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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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