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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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