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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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