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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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