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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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