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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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