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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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