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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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