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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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