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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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