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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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