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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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