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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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