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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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