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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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