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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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