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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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