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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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