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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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