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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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