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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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