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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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