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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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