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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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