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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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