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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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