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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)