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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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