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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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