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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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