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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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