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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not 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. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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