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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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