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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 gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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