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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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