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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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