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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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