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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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