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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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