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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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