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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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