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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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