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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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