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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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