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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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