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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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