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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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