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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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