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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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