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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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