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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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