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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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