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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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