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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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