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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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