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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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