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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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