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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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