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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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