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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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