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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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