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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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