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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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