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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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