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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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