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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key 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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