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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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