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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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