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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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