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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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