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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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