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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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