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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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