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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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