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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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