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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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