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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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