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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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