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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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