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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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