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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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