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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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