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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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