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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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