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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers 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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