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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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