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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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