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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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