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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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