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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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