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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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