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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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