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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses 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 generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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