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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting 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 stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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