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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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