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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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