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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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