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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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