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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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