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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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