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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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