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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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