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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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