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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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