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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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