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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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