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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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