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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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