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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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