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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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