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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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