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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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