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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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