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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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