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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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