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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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