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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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