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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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