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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important 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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