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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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