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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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