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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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