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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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