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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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