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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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