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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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