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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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