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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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