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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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