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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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