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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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