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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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