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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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