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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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