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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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