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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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