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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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